hit the big time

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To become successful and widely known.

Japanese Meaning

大成功を収め、一躍有名になる

After years of exhibiting in small galleries, the artist finally hit the big time with her breathtaking installation.

長年小さなギャラリーで展示してきた後、そのアーティストはついに圧巻のインスタレーションで一躍有名になった。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To become successful and widely known.

After years of hard work, they finally hit the big time with their sixth album.

hits the big time

（ present singular third-person ）

hitting the big time

（ participle present ）

hit the big time

（ participle past ）

hit the big time

（ past ）